In the deepest recesses of the human heart, there is a hunger for
silence and contemplation. It is toward this Silence, toward the silence which is warmed
by the Presence of God, to which Interior Castles is meant to lead the listener.

Allow the music, inspired by ancient chants and hymns, to calm
your spirit and lead you to that place of contemplation where even music must be silent as
we obey the command, "Be still, and know that I am God."(Ps.46:10)

This tape has been made with the Kurzweil K250, K2000, and PC-88
Synthesizers. Recording engineer: Dana Talley, who suggested instrumentation for many of
the arrangements. To him, and to our son Jonathan, this recording is lovingly dedicated by
Sue Talley, who arranged and performed the selections.

1. Let
All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence: "... and with fear and trembling
stand,/Ponder nothing earthly-minded, for with blessing in His hand/ Christ our God to
earth descendeth/ Our full homage to demand." Used in the Eastern Liturgy of the
Presanctified Gifts, from the Liturgy of St. James.

2.Simple Gifts:
"'Tis a gift to be simple, 'tis a gift to be free; 'Tis a gift to come down where you
ought to be..." Shaker hymn, American.

3. Of the
Father's Love Begotten: "Of the Father's love begotten, ere the worlds
began to be/ He is Alpha and Omega, He the Source, the ending He..." Aurelius
Prudentius; Plainsong, Mode V.

5. Lo, How a Rose:
"Lo, how a rose e'er blooming/ From Jesse's root has sprung..." A hymn based
upon the popular image of the "Jesse Tree", the "family tree" of
Jesus, the Son of God and the Son of David. Traditional melody, from Speier Gebetbuch,
1599.

6. Jacob's Ladder:
"As Jacob with travel was weary one day/ At night on a stone for a pillow he
lay..." So begins the ballad of "Jacob's Ladder," which is eventually shown
to be the Cross: "Hallelujah for Jesus Who died on the Tree/ and has raised up a
ladder of mercy for me!" English folk carol; words traditional.

7. Pachelbel Canon:
A true "song without words," this peaceful canon is one of the most popular
songs in classical music.

15.Ave Maria:
"Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women and
blessed is the fruit of your womb..." (Words: St. Luke's Gospel; music: Arcadelt,
with an introduction by S. Talley.)

16.Tallis'
Canon: "All praise to Thee, my God, this night/ For all the blessings
of the light. Keep me, O keep me, King of Kings/ Beneath the shadow of Thy wings."
(Music by Thomas Tallis.)

18. How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings: "How lovely are Thy
dwellings, O Lord of Hosts! My soul longeth and fainteth for the courts of the Lord! My
heart and my flesh cry out for the living God..." (Words: Ps. 84. Music: S. Liddle)

19. Adoro
Devote (Humbly I Adore Thee): "Humbly I adore Thee, Verity
unseen..." Thomas Aquinas' conclusion, after many years of study, was that all his
theology could not unveil the great mystery of God. He wrote this hymn as his final
statement of faith.

20.
Tone 1/God the
Omnipotent:The Liturgical hymn, "O Lord, save Thy people, and bless
Thine inheritance" is combined with the old Russian hymn, "God the Omnipotent!
King, Who ordainest/ Thunder Thy clarion and ligtning Thy sword...Give to us peace in our
time, O Lord!" The distinctive and joyous sound of Russian bells concludes the
recording.